[Songs of Saitama] A Wealth of Humor-Filled Classics! Local Anthems Packed with Love for Saitama
Did you know Saitama Prefecture boasts a wealth of charming, iconic songs? From local tunes to nationwide hits, there’s a remarkable variety of music themed around Saitama.
Not only do these songs capture the cityscapes, culture, and everyday lives of its people, but many also playfully weave in “self-deprecating” humor—born from Saitama’s frequent appearances near the bottom of national “attractiveness” rankings—resulting in works that are irresistibly funny.
This time, we’ll introduce some of these Saitama-related tracks.
Through music, why not experience Saitama’s climate and warmth of its people—and the local pride of residents who love it, quirks and all, even if it’s a bit on the plain side?
- [Songs of Saitama] A Wealth of Humor-Filled Classics! Local Anthems Packed with Love for Saitama
- [Local Songs] Recommended tracks packed with Japan’s nationwide classics and hometown pride
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- A Nationwide Compilation of Timelessly Beloved Railway Songs
- [Songs of Kanagawa] A showcase of classic masterpieces that sing of port-town scenes and the feelings of its people!
- Miyagi Songs: Popular tracks that celebrate famous sights and specialties, and timeless pieces filled with love for home
- [Akita Songs] A Collection of Gem-Like Local Tunes Filled with Love for Hometowns
- Chiba Songs: A comprehensive introduction, from famous tunes filled with hometown love to local theme songs
- [Songs of Gunma] Exquisite masterpieces that sing of Gunma’s nature and the spirit of its people
- [Songs of Yamaguchi] Introducing local tunes filled with hometown love and tracks related to Yamaguchi
- Classic songs about Saga. A number of tracks related to Saga Prefecture.
- Classic Songs About Nara: Local Anthems and Popular Hits [2026]
- Classic songs about school clubs. Recommended popular tracks.
[Songs of Saitama] A wealth of humor-filled classics! Local tunes packed with love for Saitama (31–40)
The Woman from Ōmiya I Parted With in ShuzenjiTobi Kimura to Ashidematoi A~ndo Biito Takeshi
This is “The Woman from Ōmiya I Broke Up with in Shuzenji,” sung by Takeshi Beat under the name “Tobi Kimura and Deadweight And Beat Takeshi.” He delivers the slow-tempo song with his uniquely deep, gritty voice.
It was also used as the ending theme for the Fuji TV variety show “Kitano Fuji,” which aired from April 1996 to September 1997.
Land of ColorsBibi & Karū
To celebrate One Piece surpassing a cumulative 300 million copies in print, a campaign was launched that paired local specialties from each prefecture in Japan with One Piece characters.
In Saitama Prefecture, “Vivi & Karoo (Misa Watanabe & Sokotsuya)” perform a song titled “The Colorful Country.”
Saitama folk songKouta Katsutaro, Suzuki Masao
This is the “Saitama Folk Song,” with lyrics by Shoji Miyazawa and music by Shunichi Sasaki, selected after 1939 by the Saitama Prefectural branch of Nippon Victor and the Imperial Rule Assistance Association.
It was sung by two performers: the female singer Kowata Katsutaro, born in Niigata Prefecture in 1904, and the folk singer Masao Suzuki, born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1900.
To that town I saw at the bottom of the hillOzaki Yutaka
This is “Saka no Shita ni Mieta Ano Machi ni” by the singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki, who was born in 1965 in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, and raised in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture.
News of Yutaka Ozaki’s sudden death at the young age of 26 shook all of Japan.
His eldest son, Hiroya Ozaki, is also active as a singer-songwriter.
Kobaton Marchnyantabuu
This is the march for Kobaton, Saitama Prefecture’s mascot, who is doing its best with an adorable appearance to promote the charms of Saitama across Japan and around the world.
It’s a friendly song that even small children can sing and dance to.
The lyrics and music were written by singer-songwriter Takuma Wada, a member of the self-appointed Saitama Support Team “Nyantabu.”
[Saitama Songs] A wealth of humor-filled classics! Local tunes packed with love for Saitama (41–50)
Over the riverSuneo Heā
This is “Over the river,” the third single by Suneohair, a musician, actor, and producer born in 1971 from Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
During his university years, Suneohair lived in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and the song is based on that time.
Folk song of Hannō City, Saitama PrefectureKuuzou Morita, Unosuke Machida, Yuji Yamagishi, Ryosaku Ozawa, Kiyoshi Handa
This is a video titled “Folk Songs of Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture,” which was broadcast on NHK General TV in January 1979 (Showa 54).
It features Kibiki-uta from Kitagawa, Hanno City; Ikada-uta from Shimonaguri, Naguri Village; Nishikawa Makata-bushi from Hanno City; and Bōuchi-uta from Odoko, Hanno City.
These folk songs, sung by tradition bearers, evoke a sense of history even for those unfamiliar with Hanno City.